Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina

Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina (309 BC-? BC) was a Roman general of the House of Cornelia. Cornelius was responsible for the conquest of Syracusae from the Greek city of Syracuse in 263 BC, and was also responsible for attacking Lilybaeum during the First Punic War. Cornelius was known for being a smart man in terms of diplomacy, as well as civil order. He was made Magistrate of Magna Graecia due to his savvy with political skills, and defended the land against Syracusans and Etruscans.